Road to Recovery
Road to Prosperity is a series developed with support from Van Der Graaf, and focuses on discussing and highlighting positive developments, trends, and advancements within the aggregate and mining industries, exploring ways to move forward and achieve success.
Construction employment down in most metros
Construction employment decreased in 225 of 358 metro areas between June 2019 and June of this year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
North American market proving stronger for HeidelbergCement
Although the company’s second-quarter aggregate sales volumes were down slightly, the decline in North America was nowhere near as dramatic as some HeidelbergCement experienced elsewhere in the world. Keep Reading
Quarterly aggregate, concrete revenues up at Eagle Materials
These specific revenues jumped 12 percent in the company’s first quarter of fiscal 2021, which wrapped at the end of June. Keep Reading
USLM revenues dip in second quarter 2020
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) did, however, see an increase in the average selling prices of its lime and limestone products, and it acquired a producer in Missouri. Keep Reading
Coronavirus relief bill includes industry-impacting provisions
Although the HEALS Act addresses several industry needs, the Associated General Contractors of America says there is a lack of funding in the bill for infrastructure. Keep Reading
Hubacz-Kiley: Industry’s ‘essential’ status providing some reassurance
Some traction on infrastructure funding is uplifting to Bond Construction Corp.'s Karen Hubacz-Kiley. Keep Reading
Are MSHA rules on silica, powered haulage coming soon?
With the Trump administration releasing an updated regulatory agenda, Ogletree Deakins’ Margo Lopez joins Pit & Quarry to discuss the latest Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) rulemaking. Keep Reading
Johnson: Capex being reevaluated as confidence is slowly restored
The Concrete Company’s Dan Johnson offers his latest insights to the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Backlogs keep Martin Marietta moving in second quarter 2020
The company, however, recognizes that challenges are likely ahead due to budget shortfalls and uncertainty related to federal economic stimulus. Keep Reading
